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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21

It seems not unlikely that both
Maryland aud Virginia will be car
ried by the Republicans this year
The growth OF manufacting indus
try in Virginia, and the dlssatisfac
ton of the people with the incapac,
ity OF the Democrats in dealing
with the states debt and other mat.
tiers, have strengthened the Repub-
licans; while the eagerness of the
Democracy to secure the votes OF
the Freedmen has broken down
"the color line' to a great extent,
and makes it easier for white men
to side with the Republican party.
Aud the suppression OF the Blair
Bill by the Democrats of the House,
after it had been passed by the Sen
ate, has prOduced-as in Kentucky
an impression extremely unfavOr.
able to the Democratic party among
those influential citizens who are
interested IN education. Virginia
certainly Onght to be more hope
ful field than Kentucky, and a
shift of votes in it such as took
place in the latter state would re.
suit in the overthrow of Democrat
ie control.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21

The affair of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad have fairly develop
ed a definite result. Mr.. Garrett
has returned from his European
tour, and has resigned the presi-
dency. The arrangement with the
Syndicate for financial support has
been confirmed. 1t has been de.
cided that there will be no divi-
dend for the past half year.
Besides these details, however,
is the more important one 10 the
general public that the sale of the
B. & o. telegraph system to the
Western Union Telegraph Com.
pany, Mr.. Jay Gould's great ana
conda, for the sum of FIVE million
dollars, has been negotiated, signed,
sealed, and confirmed. When Mr..
Garrett landed lie expressed some
dissatisfaction with the sale, and
was reported as threatening to pre-
vent it, but at the meeting of the
directors on Wednesday, there was
no sign of any opposition. How
the public interest will be affected
by this fresh step of monopoly IN
the telegraph service will be better
known some months hereafter, but
no one will doubt that Mr.. Gould
expects to get a good return on the
five millions.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21
"Mr. DELANEY, Of Virginia. u

NEW YORK, Oct. IA dispatch
to the HeraH from Paris says that
Mr.. Delaney, of Virginia, and Mr.
Burbank, of Kentucky, quarreled
Friday night and decided 10 fight q
duel. They drove with their sec
Onds to the Bots de BOlOgne. Mean.
while Mr.. William Nair, of st. Louis,
one of the seconds, unlOaded the
pistols upon driving on the ground.
The duelists we're placed in posi-.
ton and handed the empty weap-
ons. The seconds then hastily re.
entered their carriages and drove
off. When the principals found
that their pistols were useless they
concluded to return to Paris. There
being but one cab they we're forced
to share it, and by the time they
reached the city they had made mp
their quarrel and were good friends
again.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21
DIED TRYING TO SEE LEE.
THE TOUCHING STORY OF A WO
MANS DEVOTION-HER DY.
ING WORDS.

RICHMOND, VA, Oct. 1S.-The re.
ceipt of letter to-day by Governor
Lee and his reply bring ont touch.
ing story. A short time ago Mrs.
Clara f. Tyler, No. 471O Girard az.
enue, West Philadelphia, wrote to
Governor Lee that she desired to
make a contribution to the mOnu-
ment to be erected to General Rob.
ert Il. Lee. To-day the Governor
received a letter from her sister,
stating that on the occasion of the
Governors recent visit to Phiadel-
phia, to attend the centennial ceIe-
bration of the PRONUNCIATION of the
Constitution, Mrs. Tyler left her
hone, taking with her considerable
money. In attempting to cross q
street she was knocked down by 4
7 assing vehicle and fatally injured.
She was picked up in an uncOn-
sciOus condition, and carried to the
nearest hospital. In her dying mo-
inents she murmured 81 must pass
to see Governor Lee and again re-
peated 81 must pass to see Coy
ernor Lee.n She died at the hos
pital away from her friends and
relatives, who, upon being told Of
her dying words, could not under
stand what they meant; but to day
Governor Lee sent to Mrs. Tyler's
sister n letter, stating that he had
been in correspondence with the
deceased in regard to the cOntribu-
ton TO the monument; and this
will explain, perhaps, what prompt
ed the dying words Of the sister,
who lost her life while attempting
to see Governor Lee, to hand him
money to assist in erecting a mon
ument to Lee. The money which
she had at the time of the accident,
as well as a costly diamond pin,
were missing when her relatives
found her at the hospital. It was
known that she had a large roll of
money when she left home, because
her sister asked
"Why are you taking so much
money with yOu ~
Her reply was: at is to pay a
debt of honor"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21

The release of the Virginia Off
Gals Tuesday by the Supreme Court
was not a decision of their cases,
but there was such a tone of fair
ness in the reasons assigned for
giving them their liberty at once
and fixing the 14th of November
for argument, that many persons
will expect final decision favora.
bic to the continued existence of
the Old Dominion as a sovereign
state. The court said the pre-.
sumption was, not that the prison
ers wished to manifest their con.
tempt for Judge Bonds decision,
but that they wished, as public off.
Gals, to obtain a decision OF the
question at issue. The court held
further that the three cases pre-
scented but one principle, and that
two arguments on each side were
enough. AS ex-senator COnkling
and ex.Representative j. Randolph
Tucker will, 1t is thought, represent
Virginia in the matter, there is a
prospect that the state will have
her views forcibly expressed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21

The Lynchburg Adraace, gen.
orally so clever, is a little off this
week on Riddleberger. We must
remind our brother that every
word that has appeared as an it,
terview or talk with Riddleberger
about national politics is without
the slightest foundation. Riddle.
berger has received scores OF letters
asking answers to certain ques.
tons, and he has been visited by
some very clever and kind mem.
bers Of the press, but he has 10
every instance begged pardon and
declined MI expression on any
phase of national politics. The
September interview, forwarded
from Washington to the n. Y.
Herald. was all manufactured
Riddleberger has not been in
Washington since the Grst part Of
August and then did not see or
talk with any representative of the
Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21
A BATTLE WITH ROBBERS.
ONE OF THE MURDERERS OF REV.
THOMAS p. RYAN SHOT AND AN
OTHER LYNCHED.

ONE OF THE MURDERERS OF REV
THOMAS p. RYAN SHOT AND AN
OTHER LYNCHED.
CHARLESTON, w. VA, Oct. TO-
Last Thursday night a gang Of
highwaymen entered the home Of
Rey. Thomas p. Ryan, Methodist
minister, who lives near Walton,
Roane county. They made de-
mands for money, got several hun
dred dollars, but missed a large
sum which had been but q day OF
two before sent to the bank in this
city. Ryan, who is a brother OF
the Rev. Edward RYAN, of Michl-
gan, was shot dead by one of the
masked robbers. The murdered
mau was sixty years old, and was
quite well.tO.dO.
Fully 800 citizens started ont
yesterday morning after the rob.
bers who murdered Mr.. Ryan. At
ter the house was robbed and the
old man was shot, the robbers,
thirteen in number, compelled the
family to send him upstairs and to
get breakfast for them. The Off
GERS and citizens run into the rob.
bers last night at George Dufi's
residence, eight miles from SissOn.
vile, this county, and we're warned
to keep of by the robbers, who
had taken refuge in the house, fit.
ted portfolios and made other ar.
rangements for protection. The
murderers were fired upon and
George Duff Jr., was killed. Jake
Coon was captured and lynched.
Five of the officers and citizens in
the battle were wounded, among
whom are Peter and William
Skiens, brothers. The information
received is very meagre. There
are about twenty robbers in the
gang, who have been carrying on
at a high rate. r. NJ. Duff, Geo.
Drake aud Frank stumbling are
prisoners, and await the pleasure
of the vigilance committee for their
disposal. Coon ia the man who
killed Rev. 1hOs. p. Rya and shot
five of the vigilance committee.
1t is believed that a full confession
will be made and the whole gang
lynched. The vigilants are still
after the others, and it is said
well-known State detective is mix
ed up IN the robbery. A large
number OF rObberies have been
committed by this gang during the
past few months.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21
A Brave Mall Agent.
HE KILLS ONE TRAIN ROBBER AND
DISFIGURES ANOTHER.

HE KILLS ONE TRAIN ROBBER AND
DIsFIGURES ANOTHER.
Ell PAso, TEX, Oct. 15.-The
train on the Southern Pacific road
which left here at 4:30 o'clock yes
terday afternoon returned three
hours later with the mail car badly
knocked to pieces by bomb and a
dead train robber on board. When
the train had reached a point four
miles east OF here it was tagged
and the engineer stopped the train.
Immediately three men ran up and
hurled a dynamite bomb at the
door of the mail ear. The door
was badly shattered and the mail
agent considerably shaken up, but
he recovered sufficient to seize a
double barrelled shot gun, and
when the foremost robber appear.
cd in the doorway to ill him full of
buckshot. He fell dead and his
Two companions started away as
fast as they could run. The mail
agent fired the second barrel at
them, and thinks he hit one. The
train returned to I'll Paso and re.
manned here last night.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21
The Valley Virgiaian SAYS :

"One thing is as certain as
a. anything IN the future can
he, and that ls that 'Our chairman
I Malone will never again be en-.
powered to represent Virginia In
the United States Senate, whether
the republicans or democrats have
o majority in the next Legislature.
No candidate will dare to make his
canvass in behalf OF 'Our chairman
as the next senator, and this fact
ought to satisfy any reasonable
man that it is suicidal for his
friends to make support of him the
test Of political orthodoxy, and
insinuate infdelity to party duty
against any one who is not willing
to worship at his feet and accept
him, with all his glaring faults. as
the sole embodiment Of the repubh.
canism of Virginia.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21
Worth Your Attention.

Cut this ont and mail it TO Allen & Co..
Augusta, Maine, who will send you free,
something new, that just coins money for
all workers. As wonderful as the electric
light as genuine as pure gold, it will prove
of lifelong value and importance TO you.
Botk sexes, all ages. Allen & Co. bear ex.
pense of starting you in business. II will
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anything else in this world. Anyone any
where can do the work, and live at home
also. Better write at once then, know
ing all, should You conclude that you don't
care 10 engage, why no harm is done.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21
Or. FRANK KINGS LETTER OF ACCEPT.
ANCE.
VAN buren, FURNACE, VA, !
October 18th. 1857.

October 18th, 1887.
To the Voters of the 10Th Senatorial
District
GINTLEMEN,-I have just been
informed of my nomination by the
New Market Convention Tor the pc.
sition of State senator. With the
highest appreciation OF this express
sion of your confidence and respect
can can but regret that your
choice had mot fallen upon some
one else but the time is now too
short to make changes, and sense
of duty cOnstrains me to accept the
nomination.
AS the position comes to me un-
asked and unsought, so | accept it,,
with no promise, except, if
elected, to do my duty as a con-
sciencious, thorough Republican
and Virginian--a Republican from
the organization of the party and
who has voted for every nominee
from that time down to James g..
Blaine, aud who hopes to live to
vote for him again, or whoever may
be the nominee Of the party in 1888,
when no laundering Burchard can
prevent Republican triumph.
l stand squarely upon the Plat
form Of the National Republican
party as laid down at the Chicago
convention a platform that can
be condensed into very few words,
viz: Equal rights for every man,
equal education for every child, and
the fullest protection for American
labor and every American industry.
| am in favor of the abolition of
the entire Internal Revenue system
"a war measure that should have
been long since abolished, and not
retained merely to make positions
for political favorites.
The State debt | view as purely
business matter that should be
settled by business men as speedily
an possible, and not made political
football between the parties.
BY every rule and principle of
law and equity, the State of Virginia
has a just and valid claim upon the
Federal Government for the pay
ment of every dollar of her debt,
and that Government should pay
it. We ceded the territory of
nearly five of our largest and rich.
est States without compensation
and our demand being so just and
valid, the time will come, in my
opinion, when the Federal Govern.
ment must recognize it and come
to the relief of our State and people.
Thanking you again for the honor
you have bestowed upon me, | re-
main, Your obedlent servant,
FRANK KING.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21

The Hon. John Scott has been
nominated by an enthusiastic adj
mirer OF Mecklenburg, to succeed
Riddleberger in the U. s. Senate.
We presume this is because he has
been in jail. If beng in such a
place be any recommendation and
the Senatorship is to be fought out
on that line we name Riddeberger
on the part of the Republicans
Such an issue would make politics
more lively than at present, we ex.
pect and IS of equal Importance
with the issues that divide the two
parties at present.-Fr6e Lance.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21
Supposed Suicide IN West VIrgInIa,

CHARLESTON, w. VA.,-Last
Saturday the body of Henry Zim,
norman was found with his head
blown off short distance from his
home, near Fayette Station, Just
above this city. 1t appears that
Zimmerman, who was sixty years
old, did not live on the best terms
with his family, and on last Friday
told his wife that he was going to
commit suicide. She replied that
it would he a good thing. He took
his rifle and left for the woods, near
the residence, and was found as
mentioned. lie was a substantial
farmer, and lett family in good
circumstances.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21
THE PRESIDENTS NARROW ESCAPE.
A RAILROAD BRIDGE BURNING IN
FRONT OF THE TRAIN.

CHICAGO, Oct. ia special &c
the NerS from Memphis, Tenn,
says when the pilot train preced
ing the presidential train arrived
at the trestle between Bonneville
and JOnesborO, Ark, yesterday
morning the engineer discovered
the trestle on fire. He did not
make the discovery until it was too
late to stop the train or before the
engine had passed over the burn,
ing portion. AS soon as possible
he backed the train off the trestle
and jumped down to examine the
fire. He found that a section
about ten feet square was i'm flames,
and that the fire had been started
on the under side of the timbers.
The engineer and all the rest of the
trainmen, with the help of some OF
the passengers, succeeded in put
ting out the fire, when it was dis.
covered that the flames had not
eaten dangerously far into the
wood, and the trestle was still safe
for the passage Of trains. Had the
train been ten minutes later, how.
ever, there might have been anOth.
cr ChatswOrlh horror to chronicle.
DAsTARDLY ATTEMPT TO WRECK
THE TRAIN.
a NeIcS staff correspondent hap.
pened to be on the train and made
"A careful examination of the burn
ed timbers, which gave unmistaka-
bic evidence of an attempt at
train.wrecking. The fire was
started on the under side of the
crOss-ties in such a manner that
there can be no possible belief that
sparks were the cause Of it. Then,
too, fire was certainly set to more
than one tie at time, for it couldn't
have jumped from one to another
without burning the sides of the
timber more than 1t did. The con-
clusiOn is almost irresistible that
somebody had applied a torch to at
least eight or nine timbers.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21

doah county, that he would vote
for any Republican who ran for
Office, Jim Blaine excepted. This
communication is long enough, for
once. In future articles we may
say other things more interesting,
and will, when the proper time
comes, take step downward and
tell you what thoughts of trustees
came in our mind, and then close
with our thoughts OF teachers and
patrons. .. f. TEACHER.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21
Many People refuse 10 take Cod

Liver Oil on account of its unpleasant
taste. This difficulty has been overcome
ia Scotts Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with
HyPophosphtes. It being as palatabe as
milk and the most valuable remedy known
for the treatment of Consumption, Scrofu-
la and Bronchitis, General Debility, Vast
ing Diseases Of Children, Chronic Coughs
and Colds, has caused physicians in all
parts OF the world to use it. They report
our little patients take it with pleasure.
Try SCOTS Emulsion, and be convinced.
DIR. Thomas Hall, Holly Creek, Ga, says
III am using Scotts Emulsion in the case
OF little child one year old, wasting
away, and il is improving fast. Before
nothing would stay in ITS stomach, but
the Emulsion agrees with it perfectly.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21
RuckIen's ArnIca saIye.

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corns, and all skin eruptions, and positive.
ly cures piles, or no pay required. IL ID
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For Sale by b. Sohmitt
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21
Accidentally Shot.

MARnNsBURG w. Va, Oct. II
George D. Persal, a freight con
ductor on the b. and o. Railroad
residing IN this place, accidental,
shot himself to-day while cunning
While loading his gun it slipped
and the hammer striking against a
rock discharged the full load into
his shoulder, causing an ugly, but
not dangerous wound.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21
THE CONVENTION.

The county of Shenandoah
never had such a convention as.
semb!e within her borders as that
which met in New Market last
Saturday. Such interest was never
manifested IN this county or Sena-
torlal district by the people. The
number OF persons in town was
equal to those present at our last
county court, and the delegates al.
most filled Polytechnic hall. OF
over thirty precincts all but two
were represented, and there we're
over one hundred actual delegates
or alternates present. In the
Democratic convention there we're
but twenty.seven in all. This last
is attempted to be accounted for
by the wheat seeding ; but this
will hardly do. We are scarcely
out of that season nov, and yet the
convention Of last Saturday was
composed of at least nine. tenths
farmers, while professional men
largely make up the body of all
Democratic conventions. The two
tickets clearly showed this. The
one has on it two men identified
with the agricultural interests and
the other has two professional
men-bOth lawyers, and one, if not
both, court officers.
Moreover, no convention of such
numbers was ever so harmonious.
Both nominations were made unan-
imOus. The friends of other can
didates yielded with cheerfulness
rarely witnessed in convention,
and, as far as we have heard of, but
two exceptions to a cordial support
of the ticket. Even this report we
are not inclined to believe, and will
not till we hear it from the gentle
men themselves, believing, as we do,
that they are both too honorable to
90 into a convention and then re-
fuse to accept results when there Is
no complaint of unfairness.
We have reason to be proud of
the New Market convention, and
hope its example will be followed
by all party conventions in the fu.
ture whether Democratic or Repub-
llcan.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21
Eistray Notice.

Taken up on my premises, near st. Luke,
on the 18th day of September, l5s7, one
dark red steer, with slit in left ear and
right ear cut off. Said steer has been APP
praised az $lj 90. The owner will please
come forward, prove property, pay
charges and take him away, otherwise be
will be disposed Of according to law.
oct.2l-4tl AMOS =. C0FFMAN.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21
THE TICKET.

AS appears above, the convention
which assembled at New Market,
on Saturday last, nominated Frank
King FOR the State Senate and
Samuel III. Bowman for the House
of Delegates.
Both of these gentlemen are well
known to the people of our county.
DIR. King cast his fortune with our
people very soon after the war and
engaged in iron manufacture at
Van Buren, Furnace as long as
that industry was profitable, and
since then has been largely engaged
in raising improved cattle and
other stock, and carrying on large
dairy business. He has never en-
gagged in the active practive of the
profession his title would indicate,
beyond occasional charity practice,
nor has lie eyer been a candidate
for any office. Last year he was
unanimously chosen by the stock
holders of the Shenandoah County
Agricultural Society as their Presi-
dent, and by his energy and persc-
verence he made it, by universal
acknowledgement, the largest and
most successful Agricultural Fair
held in the State for years past
Under his management, he added
at least fifty per cent. to the entire
property, and the Fair realized for
the Society a handsome profit of
nearly one hundred dollars.
These things show DR.. Kings
interest in matters which most con-
Germ our people. aud his splendid
capacity as business man. His
personal integrity stands unOhal-
lenged. Of DIR. Kings election we
have not the slightest doubt.
Samuel II. Bowman Is a well
known merchant and farmer at
Hamburg and also the owner of
the DanneT farm near here. He is
identified with the true interests of
our people IN every respect, and is
recognized as one of the most
prudent industrious and successful
business men of this county. His
card, which appears in another
column fully sets forth his views
on all the questions at issue, and all
who carefully read it Will under
staud that if they elect him their
legislative interests will be intrust-
ed in safe hands. AS he says, his
nomination was a great surprise to
him, aud It was only after persua.
sion that he concluded to accept. -
Such modesty as he exhibited |
bespeaks more merit than is usual
~ possessed by men who seek
Office. This is truly a case where
the nomination sought the man,
and not the man the nomination.
And now Republicans, having
the nominees of your convention
before you, We beg to remind you
that Shenandoah is a close county.
For eight years it has alternated
between Readiusters and Funders,
Republicans and Democrats, with
majCrities generally small. Last
spring we elected FIVE of the eight
county officers, and could Just as
well have elected all if every Re
publican had felt before the cleo.
ton as he did afterward. These
men, as their letters elsewhere set
forth, have no interest not in COM
mon with the interests of the peo-
pie Of Shenandoah. Neither sought
The nominations conferred, and
both make sacrifices for us. Let
Every voter who comedies with
heir views now do his best to elect
hem. We repeat cur entire con-
idence in the success of the ticket,
md 10 the reliability of both men
Is representatives.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-10-21

A Washington savant has pre-.
dicted that from the 10Th to the 23d
Of the present month there will be
an "intense and concentrated earth
quake combination" After that
three years of rest.